In a 2-page essay, compare Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew to the movie 10 Things I Hate about You (1999). Choose which work you prefer based on the portrayal of a central character and each author’s treatment of the central theme.
Timed Write (50 mins)
Use your outline to develop a well-developed essay addressing the above prompt. Make sure to look to the outline I provided you and to the sample essay about The Boy in the Striped Pajamas for guidance. I will grade this- bearing in mind that this is a first draft- and return these to you next week. At that time you may choose to keep your original score or revise and resubmit for a higher grade.
Read each of the sample situations on the Anticipation Guide handout. Next to each, check either "Yes" or "No" indicating whether or not the situation deserves to be forgiven.
Discuss:
After completing the Anticipation Guide, turn to a partner and discuss the situations you checked "Yes" on, and the situations you checked "No." What factors went in to making your decision?
Think/Write:
Choose one statement from the guide and take a position on whether or not a person deserves forgiveness. Write a thorough response on your blog at least 5 sentences long.
Include the word "forgiveness" in a thought-provoking title. Label the post "forgiveness."
Anchor Texts:
Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare10 Things I Hate about You directed by Gil Junger (1999)
Assignment:
In a 2-page essay, compare Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew to the movie 10 Things I Hate about You (1999). Choose which work you prefer based on the portrayal of a central character and each author’s treatment of the central theme.Timed Write (50 mins)
Use your outline to develop a well-developed essay addressing the above prompt. Make sure to look to the outline I provided you and to the sample essay about The Boy in the Striped Pajamas for guidance. I will grade this- bearing in mind that this is a first draft- and return these to you next week. At that time you may choose to keep your original score or revise and resubmit for a higher grade.Our New Unit!
Essential Question: What are the possibilities and limitations of forgiveness?
Anchor Text: //The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness// by Simon Wiesenthal
Read/Think:
Read each of the sample situations on the Anticipation Guide handout. Next to each, check either "Yes" or "No" indicating whether or not the situation deserves to be forgiven.
Discuss:
After completing the Anticipation Guide, turn to a partner and discuss the situations you checked "Yes" on, and the situations you checked "No." What factors went in to making your decision?
Think/Write:
Choose one statement from the guide and take a position on whether or not a person deserves forgiveness. Write a thorough response on your blog at least 5 sentences long.
Include the word "forgiveness" in a thought-provoking title. Label the post "forgiveness."
Next time, we will link to Ms. Pickett's student blogs and take some time to respond to each other!